LFW SS12 backstage beauty: Bora Aksu

The look at Bora Aksu was quite a sombre affair for spring. It was inspired by a postcard that the designer found depicting a Victorian romance which was translated into the makeup with sadness. The girls sported eyes that looked sallow, like they'd not had a lot of sleep and had been crying.

Whilst we're hoping heartbreak won't become a trend, the look had an intense smouldering sexiness that we're feeling. The palette was made up of aubergines and taupes which certainly make a girl look mysterious.

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The hair took on the Victorian theme, with Bill Watson using Toni & Guy products to create "a bad braid". Translated, that's a plaited ponytail tucked in on itself to create a big lump of hair at the nape of the neck. The ponies were frayed at the back which contrasted to a slicked down, centre-parted front.

Label.M Volume Mousse, Resurrection Dust and Dry Shampoo were all called upon to create the drama.

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